Major Problems with Jeep Patriot Derived from Complaints & Recalls

Learn about the common problems with a used Jeep Patriot to avoid purchasing a bad year of the model.

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Best and Worst Years for Jeep Patriot

Explore the chart showing how many complaints have been filed for each year of Jeep Patriot.

Model Year	Complaints
2017 Patriot	22
2016 Patriot	169
2015 Patriot	180
2014 Patriot	424
2013 Patriot	98
2012 Patriot	282
2011 Patriot	235
2010 Patriot	94
2009 Patriot	151
2008 Patriot	160
2007 Patriot	79

Worst 3 Jeep Patriot complaints

2015 Jeep Patriot AIR BAGS Victims: 4

2014 Jeep Patriot AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 50000 miles

2010 Jeep Patriot AIR BAGS Victims: 3 Mileage: 92772 miles

Browse Jeep Patriot complaints by category

Problems with ENGINE, AIR BAGS and POWER TRAIN are the most frequent issues recorded by the NHTSA from Jeep Patriot owners.

Problem Category	Number of Problems
ENGINE i purchased this 2014 patriot four weeks ago with i have not even made a first payment. yesterday while driving...	504 ~ 54960 miles
AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. the contact stated while driving approximately 35 mph a commercial tractor trailer...	302 ~ 18686 miles
POWER TRAIN on well traveled mining roads in 4wd when one tire slips the vehicle would not even pull its own weight...	292 ~ 57549 miles
ELECTRICAL SYSTEM i purchased this 2014 patriot four weeks ago with i have not even made a first payment. yesterday while driving...	252 ~ 47377 miles
FUEL/PROPULSION SYSTEM traveling east on hy89 at approx 08:30 with cc set at 70. on 6% uphill grade rpm dropped to 2300...	236 ~ 73838 miles
SEAT BELTS our seat belt light started to mess up in june 2015 we took it to the service department and after...	205 ~ 13394 miles
UNKNOWN OR OTHER we were driving north and came upon an intersection where we put our turn signal on and slowed down and...	199 ~ 61532 miles
VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL i purchased this 2014 patriot four weeks ago with i have not even made a first payment. yesterday while driving...	160 ~ 54767 miles
ELECTRONIC STABILITY CONTROL on well traveled mining roads in 4wd when one tire slips the vehicle would not even pull its own weight...	116 ~ 65327 miles
SUSPENSION was driving with a total of 4 people in jeep when it started to shake really bad at 40 miles...	107 ~ 73582 miles
BODY > STRUCTURE we were driving north and came upon an intersection where we put our turn signal on and slowed down and...	103 ~ 69821 miles
STEERING i was driving around a corner which i drive around at least 2 times a day midway thru the turn...	99 ~ 47608 miles
SERVICE BRAKES brake failure and car accelerates during periods of brake failure. a week after taking delivery of this new car with...	82 ~ 45836 miles
WHEELS vibration while driving on hw then car was shifting checked and found tie rod end was lose almost going to...	42 ~ 47235 miles
EXTERIOR LIGHTING after a storm i got into my new 2014 jeep patriot which only has 8 000 miles on it and...	41 ~ 48169 miles
STRUCTURE after a severe rainstorm discovered water on my dashboard and leaking from my dome light plate. water has shorted out	26 ~ 24525 miles
SEATS i have a 2014 jeep patriot (high altitude ). i was in my driveway and put my suv in reverse...	24 ~ 48369 miles
FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE the car had 1/4 tank of gas and the car started acting like it was running out of gas consistently...	21 ~ 51779 miles
ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING was traveling on the highway at approximately 45 mph glanced at the passenger side mirror and noticed grey smoke coming...	20 ~ 25866 miles
VISIBILITY/WIPER tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. the contact stated that while driving approximately 30 mph the front driver...	18 ~ 30190 miles
PRESSURE MONITORING AND REGULATING SYSTEMS > TIRES continued failure of tire pressure monitoring system in 2011 jeep patriot latitude 4x4. our brand new 2011 jeep patriot latitude...	9 ~ 34239 miles
TIRES when i first purchased the car i notice that i had to fill up the gas every week. after a...	8 ~ 13179 miles
FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE 2009 jeep patriot. only has 30 000 miles and both front ball joints need to be replaced. and parts are	6 ~ 87500 miles
TRACTION CONTROL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. while driving approximately 40 mph the traction control and check engine warning...	5 ~ 77117 miles
AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. while driving at 45 mph and making a left turn the vehicle...	4 ~ 50525 miles
ACCELERATOR PEDAL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. while driving at any speed the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. the contact stated...	4 ~ 52564 miles
UNDERBODY SHIELDS > FRAME AND MEMBERS > STRUCTURE tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep patriot. the contact stated that the undercarriage of the vehicle was corroded. the...	4 ~ 83550 miles
SUN/MOON ROOF ASSEMBLY > VISIBILITY sunroof leaks after snowfall as it melts water collects in the dome light and pours out like a waterfall while	4 ~ 27500 miles
CONTROL MODULE (TCM, PCM) > AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep patriot. the contact stated while driving approximately 25 mph the vehicle stalled without...	4 ~ 51635 miles
CRUISE CONTROL > VEHICLE SPEED CONTROL first - oil is changed on time and spark plugs with coils were replaced. maintenance is done on the car....	3 ~ 252358 miles
HEAD RESTRAINT > FRONT ASSEMBLY > SEATS tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. the contact stated that the passenger side head rest moved independently without...	3 ~ 67667 miles
INTERIOR LIGHTING tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. the contact stated that while driving at 65 mph the interior lighting...	3 ~ 13969 miles
TIE ROD ASSEMBLY > LINKAGES > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep patriot. the contact stated that the front end was exhibiting an abnormal squeaking...	3 ~ 35167 miles
SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep patriot. the contact stated that the headrest in the rear was blocking his...	3 ~ 69728 miles
HEADLIGHTS > EXTERIOR LIGHTING 2011 jeep patriot. consumer writes in regards to reimbursement for repairs for failed headlight connectors. *ld the consumer stated the...	2 ~ 1650 miles
FUEL PUMP > DELIVERY > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE i have had trouble with my car taking in gasoline for the past year it will let me pump in...	2 ~ 100054 miles
IGNITION > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. the contact stated that the vehicle was in drive and the key...	2 ~ 3450 miles
LATCHES/LOCKS/LINKAGES this car i purchased has manual door locks. my wife has great difficulty unlocking the rear doors and for my...	2 ~ 22602 miles
INSTRUMENT CLUSTER/PANEL > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep pqtriot. while driving at 65 mph the transmission control traction control esp control...	2 ~ 119963 miles
TREAD/BELT > TIRES my 2011 jeep patriot came with firestone affinity tires and after only two years and fourteen thousand miles the tires...	2 ~ 7034 miles
VALVE > TIRES tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep patriot. while driving approximately 35 mph the tire pressure warning light illuminated. the...	2 ~ 46399 miles
EQUIPMENT tl*the contact owns a 2009 jeep patriot. the contact stated that the valve stem made by siemens model vdo cracked...	2 ~ 14532 miles
WIRING > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep patriot. the contact stated that while driving 35 mph the throttle control warning...	2 ~ 875 miles
DRIVER CLOCKSPRING/SPIRAL CASSETTE > FRONTAL > AIR BAGS tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep patriot. the contact stated that the driver's side air bag warning indicator illuminated...	1 ~ 120000 miles
TANK ASSEMBLY > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep patriot. each time the fuel tank was refilled the vehicle stalled and the...	1 ~ 129000 miles
MANIFOLD/HEADER/MUFFLER/TAIL PIPE > EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. while driving at any speed the vehicle inadvertently accelerated. the contact stated...	1 ~ 65000 miles
HEATER CORE > DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY hvac heater core. as i was about to exit a major interstate very hot almost boiling water dripped excessively on...	1 ~ 68800 miles
PRETENSIONER > SEAT BELTS 2014 jeep patriot. consumer writes in regards to occupant restraint controller safety recall. *ld the consumer stated the dealer did	1
HYDRAULIC POWER ASSIST SYSTEM > STEERING the steering wheel locked up while the vehicle was in motion at approximately 45 mph. i was driving on a...	1 ~ 115000 miles
RADIO/TAPE DECK/CD ETC. > ELECTRICAL > EQUIPMENT 2011 jeep patriot. consumer writes in regards to vehicle low quality radio can't withstand extreme heat or cold- heat and...	1
HUB > WHEELS tl* the contact owns a 2014 jeep patriot. while driving 60 mph there was an abnormal noise coming from the...	1 ~ 58000 miles
COLUMN > STEERING tl* the contact owns a 2010 jeep patriot. while driving at various speeds the steering wheel column loosened and affected...	1 ~ 57786 miles
HORN > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2016 jeep patriot. the contact stated that the tire pressure monitor warning indicator continued to...	1 ~ 13600 miles
EXHAUST SYSTEM > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING tl* the contact owns a 2013 jeep patriot. while driving approximately 60 mph a burning odor emitted inside the vehicle....	1 ~ 33000 miles
DEFROSTER/DEFOGGER/HVAC SYSTEM > VISIBILITY i have had my 2014 jeep patriot in to be serviced 2 times and they tell me nothing is wrong...	1 ~ 6000 miles
STARTER ASSEMBLY > ELECTRICAL SYSTEM tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep patriot. while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle stalled without warning and was...	1 ~ 59000 miles
ABS WARNING LIGHT > ANTILOCK/TRACTION CONTROL/ELECTRONIC LIMITED SLIP > SERVICE BRAKES, HYDRAULIC tl* the contact owns a 2011 jeep patriot. while driving approximately 15 mph the engine stalled. the contact mentioned that...	1 ~ 45000 miles
REAR/OTHER > SEAT BELTS tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep patriot. the contact stated that the rear middle seat belt failed and was...	1 ~ 90000 miles
CLUTCH ASSEMBLY > POWER TRAIN tl* the contact owns a 2012 jeep patriot. while driving approximately 65 mph the vehicle failed to shift into second...	1 ~ 47000 miles
GLASS, SIDE/REAR > VISIBILITY rear window exploded when door was shut. *tr...	1 ~ 10963 miles
REAR > SUSPENSION i took my jeep patriot 2008 to get two new tires. i was told the rear axle is rusted and...	1
WINDSHIELD > VISIBILITY got in the vehicle - started it up - heard a funny (well not really funny) noise and watched a...	1 ~ 1000 miles
LOWER ARM > CONTROL ARM > FRONT tl* the contact owns a 2009 jeep patriot. while driving approximately 30 mph the front suspension made an abnormal noise...	1 ~ 63000 miles
RACK AND PINION > STEERING 2009 jeep patriot. consumer writes in regards to vehicle rack and pinion failure. *smd...	1
SIDEWALL > TIRES my 2011 jeep patriot came with firestone affinity tires and after only two years and fourteen thousand miles the tires...	1 ~ 14000 miles
EQUIPMENT ADAPTIVE/MOBILITY tuesday may 21 2013 morning the jeep started to make noise at the front of the vehicle so on wednesday...	1 ~ 32607 miles
REARVIEW MIRRORS/DEVICES > VISIBILITY heated mirrors: the mirrors are heated to melt frost or ice. this feature is activated whenever you turn on the...	1 ~ 1700 miles
FUEL GAUGE SYSTEM > STORAGE > FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER driving from las vegas to phoenix filled up right before getting on the road. went approximately 210 miles and ran...	1 ~ 1600 miles
CONTROL ARM > FRONT > SUSPENSION 2008 jeep patriot. consumer writes seeking reimbursement for vehicle repairs. *ld the consumer stated the control arm needed to be	1
ENGINE > ENGINE AND ENGINE COOLING 2011 jeep patriot dies randomly. it dies going down the freeway at 70 or it can die going down the...	1 ~ 100 miles
LOWER BALL JOINT > CONTROL ARM > FRONT 2009 jeep patriot. only has 30 000 miles and both front ball joints need to be replaced. and parts are	1 ~ 30000 miles
MANUAL TRANSMISSION > POWER TRAIN repeated hesitation and popping out of gear. this vehicle has a manual transmission the transmission has already been replaced once...	1 ~ 150 miles
VISIBILITY 10/16/2008 - purchased new 2008 jeep patriot 04/01/2009 - dome leak reported to dealership - no findings 11/03/2009 - dome...	1
FRONT > SUSPENSION tl*the contact owns a 2009 jeep patriot. the contact heard a noise in the front end of the vehicle whenever...	1 ~ 3000 miles

FAQ

What year Jeep Patriot is the most reliable?

Speaking of the models produced in the last 11 years, Jeep Patriot models of 2017, 2007, 2010 year of manufacture have had the least number of complaints.

What year was a bad year for Jeep Patriot?

Jeep Patriot models of 2014 and 2012 are probably the years to be avoided like the plague due to a higher than an average number of issues reported.

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